Chapter 19 - 17 Visiting the Ling Yue Family, Her True Side

Once they got on the main road, Ling Yue drove faster and faster, and Su Chen naturally wrapped his arm around her slender waist. Now, for both Su Chen and Ling Yue, who were soon to become Martial Artists, the speed of these vehicles no longer seemed fast. Even at 120 km/h, it’s only about 33 meters per second. A typical beginner Martial Artist can already reach a top speed of 25 meters per second. Of course, this is just top speed. People ultimately have a limit in stamina and can’t maintain it for long. Since the journey was only a few kilometers, the motorcycle quickly slowed down and stopped at a residential area. This residential area was right next to Lijiang University and was considered one of the more expensive areas in Linjiang City. After parking the motorcycle, Ling Yue led Su Chen into the elevator and up to her place, Unit 1202. Once inside Ling Yue’s house, Su Chen naturally changed into slippers without much thought. He knew Ling Yue was kind enough to take him in. After all, it was too late for him to head home, which indeed wasn’t convenient. Taking a taxi would cost him several hundred dollars in fares, enough to cover a month’s worth of bus rides, which he was reluctant to spend. "Have a seat first, I’ll get you some tea." Seeing Su Chen settle down on the sofa, Ling Yue stood up to brew some tea. She brought it over to Su Chen and poured it into a cup. "This is too kind of you, you should sit down too, Sister Ling Yue." Su Chen felt somewhat overwhelmed by her hospitality, as he was just an ordinary martial arts student to Ling Yue. "It’s nothing." Ling Yue smiled lightly and then turned on the TV. At this moment, the TV was broadcasting some important international news, and the news anchor was talking about a massive monster photograph. "This is the third-level monster that had been rampant around Meilan Lake a while ago. It has now been killed by the high-level martial artist squad, the Wolf Fang Squad, who gave the local residents a sigh of relief." "What, a monster?" Su Chen couldn’t help but be slightly surprised, but he quickly recollected himself. In his memory, there were also memories of monsters. Martial Artists in this world were far superior to the martial artists Su Chen knew in his previous life. As a result, the wild beasts, animals, and plants in this world had evolved to become quite fierce and powerful. However, in general, the planet of Blue Star Five was still ruled by humans. Wild beasts and monsters lived in large forests, prairies, deserts, and other uninhabited areas. Some monsters were protected by humans, and only when they threatened cities would Martial Artists, patrol teams, or special forces be dispatched to eliminate them. At such times, many Martial Artist squads would be mobilized. Once they successfully hunted the monsters, they could receive high rewards. Perhaps sensing Su Chen’s lack of understanding, Ling Yue took the initiative to explain. "Apart from small wild beasts in the wild, large monsters are divided into six levels, from level one to level six. Level one is the weakest, beginner monsters, and level six is the most powerful, comparable to human Grandmasters. However, level six monsters are relatively rare within Xia Country and are only found in a few large uninhabited areas. But from a global perspective, these monsters are more abundant, especially in foreign places like the Gor Prairie and the Amazon Mountain Range, where large monsters are rampant, almost becoming forbidden zones for humans." "Forbidden zones for humans?" Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "Are there monsters beyond level six?" "Of course, there are, but beyond level six, they are not called monsters. Instead, they are referred to as fierce beasts..." Ling Yue explained in a low voice. "These fierce beasts, once discovered within Xia Country, they will be eradicated by all means possible because if they enter a city, the threat to ordinary residents would be too great. Large fierce beasts are equivalent to human War God-level warriors. For ordinary people, they are an existence capable of great destruction." "I see, but these matters are too distant from us. Let’s not talk about this." Su Chen nodded and then began to look around at the house’s decor. The house had a light luxury style, looking very cozy, and the sofa was quite soft. "Is this your place, Sister Ling Yue?" Su Chen was a bit curious. "Yes..." Ling Yue nodded and said, "This house cost 2.8 million, but since I was introduced as a lecturer by Lijiang University, I received a housing subsidy. With my parents’ help, I was able to buy this house." "So wealthy..." Su Chen couldn’t help but show a look of envy. Whether in his previous life or this one, a house costing nearly 3 million was something he never dared to dream of. "It’s not that much. My family just has some savings. We can’t compare with real financial groups or large families." Ling Yue sighed as she watched TV. "But that kind of life isn’t what I desire. I think just being able to live a peaceful life is enough for me." "Then how much do you earn every month, Sister Ling Yue?" Su Chen asked like a curious boy because he wondered if the income of martial arts teachers in this world was similar to his previous life.